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Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

What 9i does better (5) and where Redmi Note 11S 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9i
Realme · 20229i
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11S 5G
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
5.0Display4.8
2.9Performance3.6
5.5Camera6.2
6.0Battery6.0
6.2Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

9iRedmi Note 11S 5G
75.7 × 164.48.475.8 × 163.68.8
9iRedmi Note 11S 5GDifference
Height164.4 mm163.6 mm+0.8 mm
Width75.7 mm75.8 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight190 g195 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9i better than Redmi Note 11S 5G?

  1. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  2. Weight190 g vs 195 g+3%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  4. Charged in 30 min54% vs 51%+6%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Redmi Note 11S 5G better than 9i?

  1. AnTuTu score229,368 vs 360,255+57%
  2. 5GNo · 9i: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,581 vs 1,820+15%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 9i: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 9iRealme 9i≈ $1605.7
Design
Weight190 g195 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height164.4 mm163.6 mm
Width75.7 mm75.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionDragontrail Pro GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, BlueMidnight Black, Twilight Blue, Star Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density400 ppi399 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits450 nits
Measured brightness512 nits509 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek Dimensity 810
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score229,368360,255
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5811,820
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min54%51%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 5.0MIUI 13
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